When
speaking about Playing Cards in Austria or anywhere else in the world, PIATNIK
inevitably comes to mind. The Piatnik factory was established in 1824 and is a
recognised symbol of Vienna which along with its many cafes is a city of card
players and board gamers. Both the
production methods and the assortment have changed significantly In the 185
year history of the company.

An
annual output of 25 million Playing cards, 1 million Board Games and 1 million
Jigsaw Puzzles is proof that traditional games have lost none of their appeal.
As ever Playing cards remain the central product category and PIATNIK offers
the largest selection of standard and luxury Playing Card items worldwide. In
the interest of product diversity and quality, PIATNIK constantly pursues
technical advancement and innovation in the production and processing of its
wide range. PIATNIK is known all
over the world. In fact, “PIATNIK trumps”, as the saying goes.

Quality

Responsible
Enterprise

The Viennese Playing
card factory dutifully subscribes to the generation old custom of card
manufacturing.This means we unite
traditional know-how with modern technology and high grade raw materials. Both
the most modern electronic printing machinery as well as manually operated
printers are deployed depending on the product. Highly motivated, carefully
trained staff remain faithful to their historic trade and create class European
products.

Ecological balance
and efficient use of resources benefits the environment.

True
to this axiom , only sustainable raw materials flow into the production
process. We only use high grade paper, carton and special carton. The selection
of our raw materials is governed by the strictest quality criteria. At the same
time we favour the processing of paper emanating from sustainable foresting
which is processed with the use of renewable fuels. The
inks and the varnishes employed for the finishing are scrub resistant and biodegradable. Our
staff form our greatest asset and provide the biggest contribution to the
factory’s success. Many employees have more than 30 year’s experience, that
results in the consistency of quality so pivotal for success.

Philosophy

“May
games provide us with joy and relaxation”- Thomas v. Acquin once remarked. Playing
is a key pastime of humanity. Playing touches the roots of human essence,
playful learning is most effective and accompanies us from childhood onwards.
Card games, board games, and role games confront us with the social skills of
fairness, team spirit and dealing with victory and defeat. We
remain true to the original mission of our founding fathers: To produce Playing
Cards and games that provide joy and create an incentive to communicate. It is
our central goal to communicate the joy of play to millions of people.